Extraction is the process used to completely remove a tooth. At Fountaingrove Dentistry, we always work toward retaining natural functionality, so we try to avoid extractions by doing everything possible to save a tooth. However, if the tooth is badly infected or has decayed beyond a certain point, then extraction may be the only option. [...]
Implant Dentures
Dr. Erlach highly recommends implant dentures for patients who wear dentures but have constant problems keeping them in place during everyday use. The purpose of dentures is to provide a natural feel and function for the wearer, and this is entirely defeated when they slip out of place. Dentures should be completely forgotten about all [...]
Porcelain Dental Crowns
Fountaingrove Dentistry uses the highest quality Empress® porcelain dental crowns in order to restore teeth which may be affected by one or more conditions. While crowns are often used with root canal or dental bridge procedures (detailed above), they are also called on when a tooth’s structural integrity is compromised due to large fillings, cracks, [...]
Bridges
At our Santa Rosa, CA office, Fountaingrove Dentistry uses dental bridges, along with dental implants, as an option for filling in the space left by a missing tooth. The procedure is a simple yet effective and ingenious way to replace a tooth without the use of surgery. First Dr. Erlach precisely measures the gap to [...]
Root Canals
Dr. Erlach often performs endodontic therapy, a root canal, as a way to treat a badly infected tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted. The patient is often in extreme pain by the time this procedure is necessary, and a closer examination reveals exactly why. Even when no visible damage is apparent the root [...]
Dental Implants
Dr. Erlach uses the dental implant restorative procedure as an option for replacing missing teeth. Single teeth or many teeth can be replaced using this outstanding procedure. It can be a somewhat complicated process, but Dr. Erlach is highly skilled at this procedure and has always experienced excellent results. While the patient is fully anesthetized [...]